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Theirs by Serena Akeroyd
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsPerry was a nobody. A nothing. Until she met him and became THEIRS. Farmers' stock with curves as thick as her Tennessee accent, Perry didn't expect much out of life. She had a cause she fought tooth and nail for, a career that meant everything, and a best friend who meant the world to her. Of course, that best friend wasn't just anyone... -
![To Love A Prince by Rachel Hauck]()
To Love A Prince by Rachel Hauck
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDaffodil Caron is not a princess, even though she once dreamed of being one. After all, she grew up as a playmate to royal princes, running through the halls of Perrigwynn Palace and dining with the queen. But the day she stumbled upon a royal secret, everything changed.Flash forward eighteen years, and Daffy’s living a sweet, non-royal life... -
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![Resilient Reign by Aleatha Romig]()
Resilient Reign by Aleatha Romig
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“He who does not trust enough will not be trusted.” ~ Lao TzuThe halls of Molave Palace and Annabella Castle have secrets that are meant to stay buried. As the reflective veil is ripped away, Princess Lucille is forced to accept the deception surrounding all that she once believed to be true... -
![Sander and Chey: Legacy by Danielle Bourdon]()
Sander and Chey: Legacy by Danielle Bourdon
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNote: This book is meant to be read after the Royals series, books 1-5. * * * After an unexpected demand from a neighboring king, Sander Ahtissari is forced to make a choice that could mean the life or death of his people. A blatant threat to his kingdom involves danger not just to the citizens of Latvala, but to his immediate family... -
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![The Virgins of Venice by Gina Buonaguro]()
The Virgins of Venice by Gina Buonaguro
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn sixteenth-century Venice, one young noblewoman dares to resist the choices made for herVenice in 1509 is on the brink of war. The displeasure of Pope Julius II is a continuing threat to the republic, as is the barely contained fighting in the countryside. Amid this turmoil, noblewoman Justina Soranzo, just sixteen, hopes to make a rare love marriage with her sweetheart, Luca Cicogna... -
![The Wrath of the King by Danielle Bourdon]()
The Wrath of the King by Danielle Bourdon
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsRocked by an unexpected attack, Latvala and its citizens find themselves at the mercy of a man whose sole intent is to shake up the monarchy. Queen for less than a year, Chey must choose between protecting the man she loves and protecting her unborn child. It's a decision that threatens to tear the fabric of her family apart... -
![Taunting Callum by Kristen Proby]()
Taunting Callum by Kristen Proby
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHis Royal Highness Callum Wakefield lives a carefree, luxurious life. As the King of England’s youngest son, and thus not the heir apparent, he has more freedom and less royal responsibilities. He spends his days traveling the world, indulging in the extravagance afforded by his family name... -
![The Prince's Bewildered Bride by Evangeline Kelly]()
The Prince's Bewildered Bride by Evangeline Kelly
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThey told her she married a prince. Too bad she couldn’t remember the wedding…or anything else. Will her memories return in time to save her marriage or was it doomed from the beginning? When Prince Edward of Calais received a note implicating his wife in an affair, he was furious... -
![The Prince’s Bride: Beginning Forever by J.J. McAvoy]()
The Prince’s Bride: Beginning Forever by J.J. McAvoy
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWith the fairytale wedding now over and the reality of their new roles placed on their shoulders, can Gale and Odette survive the sea of politics, family secrets, and scandal that awaits them? Can they still be true to themselves and their hearts?The whole country...even the world is watching and not everyone is happy for them... -
![His Royal Highness: The Royals Of Kéra Asnela Book 1 (Elite Alliance) by Stephanie Nicole Norris]()
His Royal Highness: The Royals Of Kéra Asnela Book 1 (Elite Alliance) by Stephanie Nicole Norris
To love him was forbidden, and it would come with a price... Princess Cadena Winthrope was well aware of the splintering heat that sizzled her flesh whenever Gemini was nearby. As her loyal guard, Gemini remained standing in the shadows, watching her every move—his gaze catching the dark corners of the room as well as her body's outline... -
![The Greatest Knight by Elizabeth Chadwick]()
The Greatest Knight by Elizabeth Chadwick
New York Times and USA Today Bestseller! Royal protector. Loyal servant. Forgotten hero. A penniless young knight with few prospects, William Marshal is plucked from obscurity when he saves the life of Henry II's formidable queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine. In gratitude, she appoints him tutor to the heir to the throne, the volatile and fickle Prince Henry... -
![Claiming My Duchess by Jessica Blake]()
Claiming My Duchess by Jessica Blake
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs the Duke of Becktonas, I have it all. But it’s nothing without her. Second in line to the throne of a beautiful island nation, I have my pick of the sexiest women, fastest cars, whatever my heart desires. What I want is my freedom — so much that they call me The Runaway Duke. Some call me The Duke of Debauchery. Both are correct... -
![The Crown Jewels Boxed Set (A Crown Jewels Romantic Comedy Series) by Melanie Summers]()
The Crown Jewels Boxed Set (A Crown Jewels Romantic Comedy Series) by Melanie Summers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings3 Wildly Funny Full-Length Novels + 1 Hilarious Bonus Short by international bestselling author Melanie SummersA gorgeously funny, romantic and seductive modern fairy-tale…I have never laughed out loud so much in my life…incredibly funny, witty, romantic, swoony…wonderfully charming and deliriously dreamy…~MammieBabbie Book ClubAbsolutely brilliant…original…hilarious…I have to HIGHLY HIGHLY... -
![In Search of a Prince by Toni Shiloh]()
In Search of a Prince by Toni Shiloh
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBrielle Adebayo is fully content teaching at a New York City public school and taking annual summer vacations with her mother to Martha's Vineyard... -
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![Beau of the Ball by Carol Moncado]()
Beau of the Ball by Carol Moncado
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s having a ball for her birthday.He’s a soldier on leave.Can she find him in time to claim her rightful inheritance?Castles & CourtshipsBook 1Royals of EyjaniaPrincess Angelina Quatremaine is about to reach the age of majority which means she’ll finally have access to the property her great-grandfather left her in Sargasso... -
![King Size: A Royal Bad Boy Romance by Lexi Whitlow]()
King Size: A Royal Bad Boy Romance by Lexi Whitlow
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy one-night-stand wants me to pose as his queen.He's insufferable. Cocky. And hotter than sin itself.I'll say yes--to get my family out of debt. Then I'm gone.But I'm pregnant with two heirs to the throne.And this king-size lie is starting to feel real. Owen: I never wanted to be king--and I never planned on having a wife... -
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Braveheart by Randall Wallace
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsFor love of country, for love of maiden, for love of freedom...he became the hammer and scourge of England. In one of history's darkest hours there arose from humble beginnings a man of courage and honor -- the likes of whom the world may never see again... -
![Cheeky King by Nana Malone]()
Cheeky King by Nana Malone
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhat good is a King without his Queen? Sebastian… I never wanted the crown, but now it's mine. Instead of my freedom–instead of her. But even though she’s not mine to keep, I can’t seem to stay away. Penny… The moment he became king, I knew we were over. Now I’ve returned home some kind of conquering hero. If only they all knew that we'd both lost our hearts... -
![How to Catch a Prince by Rachel Hauck]()
How to Catch a Prince by Rachel Hauck
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPrince Stephen came to America to escape responsibility. But what he found complicates his life more than ever. Corina Del Rey is happy with her life in Melbourne, Florida. She spends her days engrossed in her career as a journalist and has her sights set on climbing the corporate ladder if for no other reason, to distract herself from her dissolving family... -
![Born of the Sun by Joan Wolf]()
Born of the Sun by Joan Wolf
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn this beautifully executed continuation of The Road to Avalon , her earlier depiction of sixth-century Britain, Wolf tells the story of Niniane, a Celtic princess, and Ceawlin, bastard son of the King of the West Saxons. Eighty years after the death of Arthur, the Celts are disorganized, drifting away from the cities built by the Romans... -
![The Illegitimate King by Olivia Gates]()
The Illegitimate King by Olivia Gates
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAt the Future King's Mercy Once, she'd scorned him. And illegitimate secret prince Ferruccio Selvaggio had sworn he would make her pay. Now, Princess Clarissa D'Agostino was in his power. It was time to teach her a lesson.... The future of the kingdom rested on her. Clarissa knew she had to do whatever it took to convince Ferruccio to accept the crown and save them all... -
![Hand-Me-Down Princess by Carol Moncado]()
Hand-Me-Down Princess by Carol Moncado
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPrince Malachi Van Renssalaer of Mevendia is getting married. The problem? He’s never even met his bride. His father arranged everything, right down to the marriage contract. Malachi swears to himself that he will be nothing like his father in the ways that count - including his fidelity to his wife... -
![The Royal Treatment by M.J. Summers]()
The Royal Treatment by M.J. Summers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEnough laughs to satisfy fans of Bridget Jones. Enough sparkly shoes and breathtaking ball gowns for fans of Cinderella… Twenty-eight-year-old Tessa Sharpe, a.k.a. The Royal Watchdog, hates everything about Prince Arthur. As far as she’s concerned, he’s an arrogant, lazy leech on the kingdom of Avonia... -
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Royal Rogue by Jessica Peterson
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsReleasing July 12, 2018! Dear Jane, You’re a princess. I’m a thief. This isn’t a Disney movie. We never had a chance in hell of a happy ending. But I still wish I could have given you one. When we met, I had you pegged as a snob. All polo and private jets. But you turned out to be the exact opposite. I fell for you the first day we met. I lied to you about a lot of things... -
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![The Run Around by Bernadette Franklin]()
The Run Around by Bernadette Franklin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsArranging a wedding for her brother and a five-time thoroughbride tests Hope’s skills and patience. She’d believed the vows would be the most dangerous part of the ceremony, but a baseball to the head during the photography session proves her wrong and lands her in the sights of her brother’s best friend, Fredrick. He wants her to plan his wedding. She wants to be his bride... -
![Bad Reputation by S.L. Scott]()
Bad Reputation by S.L. Scott
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBeing bad never felt so good. I fell for Ally the moment I saw her. Who doesn't like a confident, intelligent woman with curves I could spend days exploring? Who am I kidding? I have. Many times. Our story ended abruptly when she packed her bags and left like we weren't meant to be. We are. So I'm calling her bluff... -
![Royal Icing by Aven Ellis]()
Royal Icing by Aven Ellis
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsPoppy Davies has a once-in-a-lifetime chance to be a baker for the upcoming royal wedding. But falling in love with the Prince of Wales? Ha! Not unless her middle name is Cinderella.Or so she thinks …Welsh baker Poppy Davies is happily living her best life in London... -
![Royal Line by Carrie Ann Ryan, Nana Malone]()
Royal Line by Carrie Ann Ryan, Nana Malone
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA princess on the run finds her version of a prince in this epic beginning to the Tattered Royals stand-alone series.I never asked for my tiara.My dreams were always bigger than a palace. They're as big as the world.Being fourth in line for the throne should have guaranteed me freedom. I thought I was one step from walking away forever, but a long-forgotten rule forces me to run instead... -
![Waiting for Ru by Barbara Elsborg]()
Waiting for Ru by Barbara Elsborg
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsRuari Byrne may not have had an easy life, but now he’s determined to live in the present, not his past. Trouble is, it’s hard to be independent when you’ve no money and no qualifications. All Ru knows is horses, and when he finds out that his beloved Joni and Cookie are off to auction, his heart is in his throat... -
![Triplets For The Exiled Prince by Layla Valentine]()
Triplets For The Exiled Prince by Layla Valentine
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHe’s the tearaway prince who finally went too far,Disinherited, exiled from his kingdom, and told to clean up his act...He’s about to find himself in three times more trouble!I’ve never been afraid to push the limits of my parents’ patience,But exile really seems like a step too far... -
![Serpent by Kathryn Le Veque, Scott Moreland]()
Serpent by Kathryn Le Veque, Scott Moreland
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings1283 A.D. - Edward I is in the midst of his campaign to tame the Welsh, but rising from the chaos is a Welsh knight known as the Serpent. Bhrodi ap Gaerwen de Shera is a warrior of tremendous range and power. Descended from the kings of Anglesey on his mother's side and the earls of Coventry on his father's, Bhrodi is in the unique position of having Welsh royalty and English nobility... -
![The Royal Elite: Ahsan by Danielle Bourdon]()
The Royal Elite: Ahsan by Danielle Bourdon
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSheikh Ahsan Afshar is a rogue of the highest order, prone to scandal, seduction and womanizing. He's a devilish yet complicated creature with an over-sized ego and more arrogance than he knows what to do with. When fate brings him face to face with Miss Sessily Pavel, he finds himself issuing a challenge that brings her into his home—and into his life. Sessily Pavel has a secret... -
![Code Name: Tiara by Sawyer Bennett]()
Code Name: Tiara by Sawyer Bennett
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI joined Jameson Force Security for three reasons: the missions, the danger, and the money. I definitely didn’t join the team to be an overpriced babysitter for a spoiled princess. Ask anyone who knows me, and they’ll tell you Jackson Gale is an adventurer through and through. Yet here I am, halfway across the world, watching over Princess Camille of the House Winterbourne... -
![In Pursuit of the Green Lion by Judith Merkle Riley]()
In Pursuit of the Green Lion by Judith Merkle Riley
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe unforgettable Margaret of Ashbury returns in the second book of the trilogy that began with A Vision of Light . Margaret, a resourceful midwife, is living with the insufferable relatives of her third husband, Gilbert de Vilers, known as Gregory. She is carving out a life for herself and her daughters despite the hostility and greed of her in-laws... -
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![The Golden Cross by Angela Elwell Hunt]()
The Golden Cross by Angela Elwell Hunt
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"It is said that as Cahira, daughter of the great Irish king Rory O'Connor, lay dying of a wound from a Norman blade, she lifted her hand toward heaven and beseeched God that others would follow after her, bright stars who would break forth from the courses to which they are bound and restore right in this murderous world.. -
![A Very Merry Princess by Susan Mallery]()
A Very Merry Princess by Susan Mallery
Celebrate the season with this warmhearted charmer from No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery. When Princess Bethany's father, the king, sells one of his best stallions, she insists the animal get the royal treatment. Disguised as Beth Archer, a mere stable hand, she takes him to Happily Inc, California, a quaint wedding destination that's especially sparkly over the holidays... -
![Black Keys by Rose B. Mashal]()
Black Keys by Rose B. Mashal
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTo save a stranger’s life, she put her own in the hands of a man who represented everything she loathed.Young CEO Marie Archer was shocked when her brother, Joseph, returned from the Middle East with a contract for a new office in the Kingdom of Alfaidya, a royal fiancée, and a wedding four days away.Despite her concern over his rush to get married, there was nothing Marie wouldn’t do for Joseph... -
![A Place Beyond Courage by Elizabeth Chadwick]()
A Place Beyond Courage by Elizabeth Chadwick
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe early twelfth century is a time for ambitious men to prosper, and royal servant John FitzGilbert is one of them. But when the old king dies and his successor is appointed, John faces a terrible choice: he must join the rival faction-his enemies- or risk losing everything. His new wife helps him carry his burden, but his final choice will seal not only her fate, but those of his young children... -
![Legacy by Susan Kay]()
Legacy by Susan Kay
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe much-praised Legacy offers an exquisite psychological portrait of the Queen who defined an era, beloved and touted by readers for its stunning storytelling and intriguing take on the monarch's life... -
![Anna of Kleve, The Princess in the Portrait by Alison Weir]()
Anna of Kleve, The Princess in the Portrait by Alison Weir
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsBestselling author and acclaimed historian Alison Weir tells the little-known story of Henry VIII's fourth wife, as a grieving king chooses a bride sight unseen in the fourth novel in the epic and intrigue-filled Six Tudor Queens series. Newly widowed and the father of an infant son, Henry VIII realizes he must marry again to insure the royal succession... -
![The Strangled Queen by Maurice Druon]()
The Strangled Queen by Maurice Druon
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsThe King is dead. Long live the King. With King Philip IV dead, and the Kingdom left in disarray, as the fatal curse of the Templars plagues the royal house of France. Imprisoned in Chateau Gaillard, Marguerite of Burgundy has fallen into disgrace. Her infidelity has left her estranged husband, Louis X King of France, with neither heir nor wife... -
![To Defy a King by Elizabeth Chadwick]()
To Defy a King by Elizabeth Chadwick
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA story of huge emotional power set against the road to Magna Carta and the fight to bring a tyrant king to heel. The privileged daughter of one of the most powerful men in England, Mahelt Marshal's life changes dramatically when her father is suspected by King John. Her brothers become hostages and Mahelt is married to Hugh Bigod, heir to the earldom of Norfolk... -
![The Gown by Jennifer Robson]()
The Gown by Jennifer Robson
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsOne of the most anticipated reads from InStyle, HelloGiggles, Hypable, Bookbub, and Bookriot! One of Real Simple's Best Historical Fiction novels of the year! “The Gown is marvelous and moving, a vivid portrait of female self-reliance in a world racked by the cost of war... -
![Wee William's Woman, Book Three of The Clan MacDougall Series by Suzan Tisdale]()
Wee William's Woman, Book Three of The Clan MacDougall Series by Suzan Tisdale
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsScotland, 1345 They call him Wee William. Though he stands nearly seven feet tall, with arms and legs the size of tree trunks and hands as big as buckets, there is nothing wee about him. His scowl alone is enough to make most men's bones rattle with fear. And women, rather than swooning, tend to run in the opposite direction... -
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![The Summer Queen by Elizabeth Chadwick]()
The Summer Queen by Elizabeth Chadwick
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsEleanor of Aquitaine is a 12th century icon who has fascinated readers for 800 years. But the real Eleanor remains elusive. This stunning novel introduces an Eleanor that all other writers have missed. Based on the most up-to-date research, it is the first novel to show Eleanor beginning her married life at 13... -
![Lords Of The White Castle by Elizabeth Chadwick]()
Lords Of The White Castle by Elizabeth Chadwick
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWestminster, 1184-- in the court of King Henry, playful competition is about to turn into something far more serious. Young courtier Fulke FitzWarin would not be an obvious companion for Prince John, but the boy from the Welsh Marches is there as a reward for his family's loyalty to the crown... -
![The Complete Poems by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, William Keach]()
The Complete Poems by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, William Keach
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 20 ratings‘O pure of heart! thou need’st not ask of me What this strong music in the soul may be!’ One of the major figures of English Romanticism, Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772–1834) created works of remarkable diversity and imaginative genius... -
![A Holiday of Love by Judith McNaught, Jude Deveraux]()
A Holiday of Love by Judith McNaught, Jude Deveraux
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsWhen the weather outside is frightful, what better way to warm up than with four magnificent new tales of love and adventure from your favorite romance authors? Slip into a bubble bath or curl up in front of a roaring fire-- and let Jude Deveraux Judith McNaught Arnette Lamb & Jill Barnett whisk you away.. -
![Joanna by Roberta Gellis]()
Joanna by Roberta Gellis
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBeautiful, iron-willed heiress to power, Joanna secretly burns with an explosive inner passion as wild and-- radiant as her flaming red hair. But her deepest emotions are tragically frozen by the cold fear of a man's tender love... -
![The Once And Future Prince by Olivia Gates]()
The Once And Future Prince by Olivia Gates
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAt Her Royal Ex-Lover's Command He would have been king of Castaldini...until scandal sent Prince Leandro D'Agostino into exile. Now Phoebe Alexander, his secret lover who'd refused to leave with him, had come to convince him to accept his rightful crown. But the pain of betrayal still coursed through Leandro's veins. He would rule only if Phoebe bowed to his wishes...
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